Qatar A333 near Tehran on Dec 30th 2016, suspected fuel leak
Last Update: December 31, 2016 / 20:37:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 30, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Suspected fuel leak
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-141
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Aircraft Registration
A7-AED
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
A passenger reported about 2 hours into the flight a member of the flight crew came to the cabin and looked at the left hand engine (CF6). The passenger subsequently learned the crew suspected a fuel leak on that engine. Nothing out of the ordinary was visible however.
A replacement Airbus A330-200 registration A7-ACD reached Barcelona with a delay of 7:20 hours.
The occurrence aircraft was able to resume service 8 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 30, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Suspected fuel leak
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-141
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Aircraft Registration
A7-AED
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Qatar A333 at Lahore on May 10th 2016, bird strike
A Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300, registration A7-AED performing flight QR-628 from Doha (Qatar) to Lahore (Pakistan), was on approach to Lahore's…
Fleet type match
Qatar A320 near Doha on Jul 16th 2026, multiple TCAS resolution advisories
A Qatar Airways Airbus A320-200, registration A7-AHH performing flight QR-208 from Athens (Greece) to Doha (Qatar), was in a stabilized controlled…
Fleet type match
Qatar B773 over UK on Jul 24th 2026, safety concern prompts intercept
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300, registration A7-BAJ performing flight QR-23 from Doha (Qatar) to Manchester,EN (UK), was enroute at FL360 entering UK…
Fleet type match
Qatar B772 at Houston on Apr 24th 2026, runway incursion
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-200 freighter, registration A7-BFP performing flight QR-8357 (sched. Apr 23rd, act. dep Apr 24th) from Houston…
Fleet type match
Qatar B788 near Lagos on Jan 16th 2026, oxygen system failure
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8, registration A7-BCL performing flight QR-1406 from Lagos (Nigeria) to Doha (Qatar) with 248 passengers and 12 crew, was…
Fleet type match
Qatar A35K at London on Jan 4th 2026, nose gear steering problem
A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000, registration A7-ANE performing flight QR-109 from Doha (Qatar) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was on approach to…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
France A359 at Los Angeles on Nov 7th 2026, unexpected turn on initial departure
An Air France Airbus A350-900, registration F-HUVK performing flight AF-28 (sched. Nov 6th, act. dep Nov 7th) from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Papeete…
Fleet type match
Southwest B737 near Los Angeles on Nov 6th 2026, engine shut down in flight
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N281WN performing flight WN-3396 from Santa Ana,CA to San Jose,CA (USA) with 96 people on board,…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways